Drama Digest
Yoon Ji Soo, a freshman at the College of Music, fell in love with the headstrong and popular law school student Jae Hyun. Ji Soo didn’t expect she would catch the eye of Jae Hyun, but she made his heart groove. They fall in love with each other and experience the most beautiful and heart-warming moments of their youth. They eventually break up. In their forties, Ji Soo is a single mother who desperately makes her ends meet with her job as a contract worker. Jae Hyun, on the other end, pursued wealth and honor. He is an ambitious and successful businessman. His personality has vastly changed that he is not headstrong anymore. As fate plays its tune, Ji Soo is back in his life and notices him almost immediately. After 20 years-long separations, they have a second chance at love. Can they reignite their lost passion although they walked on a completely different path?
The Feel-Good Part
The drama is a compelling story of love and fate. It is a roller-coaster ride of emotions with a happy ending. The alternations between past and present give out fully-fledged individual stories and a warm feeling to the viewers. The actors have done an excellent job. OSTs give the 90s vibe that adds charm to the drama.
The Disappointing Factor
The drama takes a longer time to show its merits and charm. The flashback scenes are sweet and romantic but slow down the show. The younger version pair shows better chemistry than the adult couple.
In-Depth Analysis
During college, Jae Hyun was a senior and popular. On the other hand, Ji Soo is simple, sweet, and empathetic. Jae Hyun helps Ji Soo escape one of the political protests going o on their campus and mends her wounds. It’s love at first sight for Ji Soo. She pursues him until he says yes. Jae Hyun pretends to be not interested initially but eventually gives in. As they start dating, Ji Soo learns a lot from Jae Hyun and his perspective of life. Their chemistry gives butterflies. Even though they share a strong bond, they break up owing to circumstances. Fast forward to twenty years, the present day, Ji Soo is a struggling single mother with contract jobs. She is also struggling to up-bring her son. Her divorce was traumatic, and she also had to support her ill father in the hospital. On the Jae Hyun is a wealthy, successful business. But everything is not good around him. He is not the headstrong man he was in his youth, and he knows it. He has sacrificed his principles to justify his new role as the chaebol son-in-law. He is married and has a son. But his marriage doesn’t seem to be having the companionship and togetherness it should have. Both Ji Soo and Jae Hyun meet again, and this time, it’s Jae Hyun’s turn to learn from Ji Soo, the same things he taught her during their college. The drama proceeds to show how these two deal with their hurdles and what their futures hold for them.
Star Power:
All the cast have done an extraordinary job. The acting is on point. It seems as though the actors are living in the moment. The chemistry between the leads is icing on the top.
Overall Opinion:
This melodrama deserves a watch.
